The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC) today announced the 25 organisations awarded funding in the inaugural Human Rights and Equality Grants Scheme 2016. The grant scheme was established by the Commission to provide financial assistance to bodies to carry out activities to promote human rights and equality. Almost 300 applications were received and…
Emily Logan, Chief Commissioner of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission today received an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws (LLD) from University College Dublin(UCD). Every year UCD awards honorary degrees to candidates who have attained outstanding distinction in their professional and creative fields including the arts, science, technology and industry. The Academic Council…
Ireland’s compliance with UN Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) under scrutiny Regional consultations with diverse groups of women across country Invitation to participate in IHREC online survey of views and experiences The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission has embarked on a nationwide consultation with diverse groups of…
The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (‘the IHREC’) has today been granted liberty by the Supreme Court to appear as an amicus curiae (‘friend of the court’) in proceedings concerning the right of an individual living in direct provision to earn a livelihood. The proceedings have been brought by a man who has applied…
First annual report of the Commission laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas Report records 2,173 public queries, 45 ongoing legal assistance cases and five amicus curiae cases in Superior Courts, 14 UN and international committee engagements The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission has laid its Annual Report 2015 before the Houses of the…
The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission has been invited to attend the Select Committee today as part of its process of increasing scrutiny and accountability of the budgetary process. Members of the Committee have invited Commission representatives to attend the meeting in Committee Room 3, Leinster House at 4pm today (Tuesday, 21st June), to…
The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission has recommended that the Government move without further delay to fully implement the recommendations of the Working Group on Direct Provision to enhance compliance with international human rights standards. The report of the Working Group on Direct Provision, chaired by Dr Bryan McMahon, retired High Court judge was…
The United Nations Human Rights Committee has published its views on termination of pregnancy in a foreign country. The UN Human Rights Committee, a group of independent experts, issued their findings following a communication from Amanda Mellet in 2013. Ms Mellet had been informed in 2011 that her foetus would die in utero or shortly…
The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission notes that a significant decision today in a legal case on Traveller accommodation raises matters of serious concern and requires urgent action by the government and local authorities. The European Committee of Social Rights found that Irish law and practice breaches human rights on the following grounds: that…
Commission makes 36 recommendations to address human rights shortfalls Irish Government asked to report on progress made since Ireland’s 2011 review The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC) is attending Ireland’s second Universal Periodic Review Cycle today at the United Nations. Ireland was last reviewed by the UN under the system of Universal Periodic…